Anna. [Honestly, Hadrian is delighted by Alfie's incomprehensibility of the miracle of a baby. It's sickeningly cute. About as sick as having to watch Royce tend diligently to Mercy.] I don't think they even need to. [Small baby fingers, too precious for this world.]

If you think that's amazing, wait until you have to change her. [Hadrian straightens with the light crack of his back, but then turns and sits gently down on the couch beside Alfie. Close enough to watch the baby, but far enough to give Alfie some space.

He looks between the two of them.] She's beautiful. Must get it from Renee. [He gives Alfie's arm a bit of a light thwap. Teasing.] Congratulations. I can't believe it's been that long. For, you know... babies.